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Physics of “Hot” Plasmas

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The physics of hot plasmas, i.e. nearly collisionless plasmas with finite pressure as they occur in astrophysical or fusion applications, is discussed. Description in terms of a kinetic equation, but also using velocity averaged fluid equations is introduced and examples for results obtained using this description are given. Hot plasmas are shown to be fascinating objects in which complex many-body interaction occur.

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  1. IPP-EURATOM Association, Max-Planck-Inst. für Plasmaphysik, Boltzmannstr. 2, 85748 Garching, Germany

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Andreas Dinklage Thomas Klinger Gerrit Marx Lutz Schweikhard

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Zohm, H. Physics of “Hot” Plasmas. In: Dinklage, A., Klinger, T., Marx, G., Schweikhard, L. (eds) Plasma Physics. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 670. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11360360_4

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